Essential Guide to Rwanda-A Remarkable Destination

March 25, 2021
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Your essential guide to Rwanda that brings to you interactive and incredible tourist experiences. Rwanda offers the most imaginatively curated voyages explore the most coveted corners of the world with unique and remote National Parks they include;- BOOK NOW

Nyungwe National Park.

One of the oldest rainforests in Africa, Nyungwe is rich in biodiversity and spectacularly beautiful. The mountainous region is teaming with wildlife, including a small population of chimpanzees. Nyungwe National Park can be accessed by road or by Air (domestic flight Rwandair every day and its 40 minutes from One and Only Nyungwe House and 30 minutes from Emeraude Hotel.

Accommodation in Nyungwe National Park.

One& Only Nyungwe House
Nyungwe Top View Hotel
Emeraude Hotel

Activities in Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda

Chimpanzee Trekking Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Colobus Monkey Tracking Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Canopy walk.
Bird Watching Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Hiking Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Congo-Nile Divide Trail.

Volcanoes National Park.

“In the heart of Central Africa, so high up that you shiver more than you sweat,” wrote the eminent primatologist Dian Fossey, “are great, old volcanoes towering almost 15,000 feet, and nearly covered with rich, green rainforest – the Virungas.”

Accommodation in Volcanoes National Park

One and Only Gorilla Nest (5 star)-
Bisate Lodge (5 Star)
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (4 Star)
Sabinyo Silverback Lodge (5 Star)
Virunga Lodge (4 Star)
The Bishop’s House (4 Star)
Amakoro Songa Lodge (4 Star)

Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park lies in eastern Rwanda, hugging the border with Tanzania. It’s characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah. The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast Lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.

Game Drives – The obvious attraction to a game park is a game drive!
Bird Watching – Akagera is a great spot for bird watching nerds with about 525 Species of birds (four of which are endemic) as well as a large number of migrant birds. The elusive Shoebill Stork can be spotted here along with the endangered and exquisite Papyrus Gonolek.
Boat Trips – There are three pre-scheduled boat trips (morning, day, or sunset) to enjoy the park from water level surrounded by crocodile, bird, and hippo friends.
Fishing – If you have your own gear (rods only, no nets) you can pay a fee of $20 for a permit to fish for the day from the shores of Lake Shakani. Hippos stay in the water during the day and the banks of the shore are gently sloped so you’d see any approaching crocs well before they were consuming you, so there’s nothing to worry about. But it certainly adds an element of excitement to fishing!
Cultural Tours – In collaboration between the park and local communities, freelance community guides have arranged for some interesting tours and cultural experiences for park guests to participate in. There are four choices – Heritage (The Culture of Cattle), Local Production (Beer and Bees), Arts and Crafts, and Celebration (Food and Festivities). Each of these tours offers a glimpse into life in communities around the park. Try your hand at everything from milking a cow to making an imigongo painting, to sampling honey on the comb, to helping to create a local meal, to having a go at traditional Rwandan dancing. Each cultural experience tour takes around three hours
Walk the Line – This tour is an interesting opportunity to see a portion of the park on foot. Join community freelance guides as they guide you in the shoes of a fence attendant to check the fence that allowed the reintroduction of lions into the park. The moderate walk is 7kms long, takes about 2 hours, and ends on a ridge with a beautiful view.

Accommodation at Akagera National Park